Asian Studies

Dr. Peter Hamilton recently appeared on Marian Finucane's radio programme on RTE Radio 1 to discuss the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.

A range of generous support is available for 2019/20 applicants to the M.Phil. in Chinese Studies. Exceptional candidates from a strong academic background will be considered for a full-time tuition waiver for either EU or non-EU fees (worth €8,832/€18,849) and a monthly stipend of €1,000. Additional scholarship schemes are also available for both full-time and part-time M.Phil. applicants (including fee waivers or stipends). Applicants must apply online by 1 May 2019, for entry to the M.Phil. programme in September 2019.

The work of TCAS instructor Mr Chang Zhang has been included in an international repository of good practices in language learning involving ICT. The repository is managed by the E-Lengua project, coordinated by the University of Salamanca. "The Story of Chinese Characters" provides a flipped classroom assisted by the use of a series of educational videos, implemented in the intermediate level Mandarin Chinese classes in TCD in 2017-18.

The Trinity Centre for Asian Studies is delighted to welcome Mr Pak Hei Chan as recipient of one of the Provost's PhD Project Awards. Mr Chan will be researching the topic of multilingualism in Hong Kong under the supervision of Principal Investigator and TCAS Director Prof. Lorna Carson.

Our cutting-edge taught Master's in Chinese Studies is now available as a one-year intensive course as well as a two-year part-time programme. Designed for those with a global mindset, this qualification will develop your in-depth knowledge and understanding of contemporary China within a comparative, global context, and enhance your international career prospects.